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Q. Is there any virtue mentioned in the Ahadith for the
first ten days of Dhul Hijjah? Also is there any specific reward for
fasting in the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah?
A. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) is reported to have
said: "There is no time better to worship Almighty Allah than the first ten
days of Dhul Hijjah, the fast of each day of the first ten days of Dhul
Hijjah is equivalent to the fast of one year and staying awake on each one
of the first ten nights of Dhul Hijjah is equal to making Ibadah (worship)
on the night of Qadar. (Tirmidhi Hadith750)
One should take advantage of this great opportunity and
earn great rewards from Almighty Allah during the auspicious time of the
first ten days of Dhul Hijjah..
Q. We have been told that Qurbaani may be made immediately
after Subah Sadiq (break of dawn) in rural towns, is this correct?
A. In principle, those places that do not qualify for Jummah and
Eid salaah, Qurbaani may be made immediately after Subah Sadiq. However,
those places where Jummah and Eid Salaah are performed, Qurbaani can be
made only after Eid Salaah. In such places, if the Qurbaani is done before
Eid Salaah, the Qurbaani will not be valid.(Shaami Vol 6 Pg 318 H M Saeed)
Q. I purchased an animal for Qurbaani. While offloading the
animal, it became injured and unfit for slaughter. What should I do?
A. There are two aspects to this query a) the owner can afford
another animal b) the owner cannot afford another animal.
If the person intending to perform Qurbaani has the means
to purchase another animal, he/ she should purchase another animal.
However, if he /she cannot afford to purchase another animal, the injured
animal should be sacrificed.(Shaami Vol. 6 Pg 325 H M Saeed)
Q. I purchased two shares in a cow for Qurbaani. One of the
partners have purchased a share to perform the Aqeeqah of his child. Is it
permissible to have shares for Aqeeqah in a Qurbaani animal?
A. In order for the Qurbaani to be valid, it is essential for the
shareholders of the cow to sacrifice for the pleasure of Allah. If any of
the shareholders has any other intention besides sacrifice for the pleasure
of Allah, for example, keeping the meat for personal use or for resale,
then the Qurbaani of all the shareholders will not be valid. It is
permissible to have shares for Aqeeqah in a Qurbaani animal. (ibid Vol 6 Pg
326 H M Saeed)
Q. How should intention for Qurbaani be made, verbally or
by heart? Is it necessary to take the name of the person on whose behalf
the animal is being sacrificed?
A. Intention from the heart for Qurbaani is sufficient. It
is not necessary to make the intention verbally. However, to say the name
of Allah verbally before sacrificing is necessary and to say Bismillahi
allhu akbar specifically, is Sunnat. It is not necessary to take the
name of the person on whose behalf the animal is being sacrificed. (Fataawa
Alamghiri Vol 5 Pg 288 Rashidiyya)
Q. In our city we have many Eid Salaats. We have been
informed that as soon as the first Eid Salaah is performed, we may
slaughter even though we have not performed the Eid Salaah as yet. Is this
correct?
A. If there are many Eid Salaahs in one city, it is permissible to
slaughter the animal of Qurbaani as soon as the first Eid Salaah of that
city has been performed. (Hidaaya vol.4 pg.446; Ashrafiyyah)
Q. What should be done if the animal of Qurbaani gives
birth? Can that animal be sacrificed or another animal has to be
sacrificed?
A. If the animal of qurbaani
has given birth, it is not necessary to purchase another animal. The child
and the mother both should be sacrificed. (Shaami vol.6 pg.323; HM
Saeed)
Q. What is the Shar’ee ruling with regards to the skin/hide
of the animal slaughtered for Qurbaani? Nowadays, Musjids, Madrasahs, Darul
Ulooms and many Organizations collect skins/hides and use the income
accrued to support their Organizations. Is this practice correct?
A. In principle, the skin/hide of a Qurbaani animal has to be given
in Sadaqah(charity) (Shaami vol.6 pg.328 H M Saeed). Alternatively, one may
sell the skin/hide and give the proceeds to charity. (Bahrul Raaiq vol 8
pg. 178 Rashidiyya)
The representative of the Organization, Darul Uloom, and
Welfare Organization etc. will be the representative of the owner of the
skin/hide. The representative may sell the skin/hide and give the proceeds
in charity to his Organization.
Q: What is the minimum age of a Qurbaani animal?
A: A camel must be at least five years old. A cow must be at least
two years old. A goat and sheep must be at least one year old. If a sheep
is six months and older and is healthy like a one year old, then such a
sheep is sufficient. (Fataawa Alamgiri vol.5 pg.297; Rashidiyyah)
Be careful: It has been brought to our attention that
some agents sell Qurbani animals that are younger than the required age.
Such Qurbaani will not be valid.
Q. What is the Shariah ruling regarding the distribution of
meat? Is it necessary to distribute meat around the locality?
A. It is not necessary to distribute the meat around the
locality. However, the Ulama advise that the Qurbaani meat be divided into
three portions, a) one portion for the family b) one portion for friends c)
one portion for the poor. (Jawahirul Fiqh Vol 1 pg 451 Darul Uloom Karachi)
Q: I have heard that Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi
wasallam] advised the Ummah not to eat excessive cow meat as it is
harzadous to the health. Is it true?
A: Rasulullah [sallallaahu alayhi wasallam] himself slaughtered a
cow on behalf of his wives. (Kashful Khifaa vol.2 pg.139)
If excessive cow meat is harmful to one’s health, it should
be taken into consideration.
Q: Kindly explain the authenticity of the following Ahadith:
a) The Prophet (peace be upon him) said that mushrooms is a
cure for the eyes, it also serves as a form of birth control and arrests
paralysis.
b) The prophet (peace be upon him) said that a house
without dates has no food. Also dates are eaten at the time of childbirth.
c) The Prophet (peace be upon him) said the best drink in
this world, and the next is water. When you drink water, drink in sips and
not in gulps as it causes sickness of the liver.
A: a) It is narrated by Saeed bin Zaid (Radhiallahu Anhu)
that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alyhi Wasalam) said, "Mushrooms are a cure for
the eyes." (Sahih Bukhari Hadith4639). However, the type of mushroom
referred to in this hadith should be verified by consulting specialist
herbalists.
Mushrooms being a form of birthcontrol and that it arrests
paralysis, is not mentioned in the narration. In fact, Hafiz ibnul Qayyim
(RA) has mentioned that it actually causes paralysis. (Zaadul Ma’ad vol. 4
pg.361)
b) Hadhrath Aaisha (RA) narrates that Nabi (SAW) said: "The
house that does not have dates, infact has no food". (Sahih Muslim
Hadith5305, Tirmidhi Hadith 1815)
Dates to be eaten at at the time of birth is recorded in
Musnad Abu Ya’la. (see Majma-uz-zawaaid vol.5pg.240).
Some Ulama have disputed the authenticity of this Hadith.
However, its meaning may also be understood from the Quraan. (Surah Maryam
verse 25-26)
c) The hadith of drinking water in sips rather than gulps
has been mentioned in many Ahadith. (Takhreejul Ihya vol.2 pg.334 ;
Majma-uz-zawaaid vol.5 pg.80 & Al-Ittihaaf of Zabeedi)
Gulping being a cause of a sickness of the liver has been
recorded in Musannaf Abdur-Razzak (vol.10 pg.428); Shu’abul Imaan of
Bayhaqi (hadith 6012 and others); Ithaaf of Zabeedi (vol.5 pg.592). These
narrations collectively have been considered as Hasan (soundly authentic).
(Ibid vol.5 pg. 592- Ilmiyyah)
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